Grainne / Irish names

[MizTink]

i didn't know how to pronounce Grainne either. i'm in the "grain" group. sorry!
but seeing how it's pronounced, i LOVE it!!!
i also really like Declan (Deaghlan), a lot.
very pretty names!

 

[MizTink]

what about the name Maurigan?
i was told it's Irish, and it sounds Irish to me. i googled it and couldn't really find anything.

 

[Liberty Belle]

what about the name Maurigan?
i was told it's Irish, and it sounds Irish to me. i googled it and couldn't really find anything.

I believe it's an Irish surname, but I could be wrong.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Thanks, everyone, for all the interesting input.

I've always loved most things Irish, since I was a little girl. I think I will use Grainne...for a cat, unless we're blessed with a surprise.

 

[DMRick]

I hope this isn't a repeat. I posted it yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared. My newest granddaughter was born Christmas Eve in Ireland (where my son and his wife live) and they named her Áine which is Gaelic for Ann. We had a heck of a time in the begining, but now I just love the sound of it. It's pronounced AWN-yah, and sounds really nice, especially when my daughter in law and her family pronounce it. I have to admit, when over there shortly after she was born, I butchered it here and there, but my sweet daughter in law didn't mind at all.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I hope this isn't a repeat. I posted it yesterday, but it seems to have disappeared. My newest granddaughter was born Christmas Eve in Ireland (where my son and his wife live) and they named her Áine which is Gaelic for Ann. We had a heck of a time in the begining, but now I just love the sound of it. It's pronounced AWN-yah, and sounds really nice, especially when my daughter in law and her family pronounce it. I have to admit, when over there shortly after she was born, I butchered it here and there, but my sweet daughter in law didn't mind at all.

Very pretty! Congratulations!

 

[Imzadi]

The more I look at it, it does look like granny!

Yep, add me to the list.

My last name is always butchered and it never bothers me when someone asks how to pronounce it. I don't see why a first name would be any different

Maybe because last names are handed down, unless the wife chooses to keep her own last name. But, with first names, parents actually have a choice. Many people in this thread are saying, have a thought and a care about how it will affect the child for a lifetime.

I gave my daughter an Irish name - Niamh (pronounced Neeve) occasionally people pronounce it wrong but the majority of people here in Scotland know the spelling.

The other Irish name I liked when was pregnant was Siofra (sheafra) but it's a rarer name that not many people would know how to pronounce.

There isn't even a "V" in the whole word.

I still don't know how to pronounce sheafra even after you spelled it phonetically. Is it Shay-fra?

Thanks, everyone, for all the interesting input.

I've always loved most things Irish, since I was a little girl. I think I will use Grainne...for a cat, unless we're blessed with a surprise.

Just don't be surprised if the cat doesn't answer when called that.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Yep, add me to the list.




Maybe because last names are handed down, unless the wife chooses to keep her own last name. But, with first names, parents actually have a choice. Many people in this thread are saying, have a thought and a care about how it will affect the child for a lifetime.




There isn't even a "V" in the whole word.

I still don't know how to pronounce sheafra even after you spelled it phonetically. Is it Shay-fra?




Just don't be surprised if the cat doesn't answer when called that.

I'll just be sure to get an Irish cat.

I don't see a problem with using correct spellings. I mean, if no one heard of the name Michael before they may pronounce it mitch-ale.

As long as the name is legitimate, I don't see a problem. People will learn how to say it.

What really, really bugs me is when someone moves to the US and they have a wonderful name from their culture and then they decide they need to rename themeselves "Mike" or something, to fit it. Such a shame

 

[shuteye]

I have a Declan too. Most of the time people pronounce it correctly but he has gotten a few 'De-Clan" over the years.

Well it would be an honour to share it with your cat! LOL

We couldn't agree on any girls names when I was pregnant - good thing we had 2 boys.
My mom really liked the idea of naming me after a pirate - enemy of Queen Elizabeth - a bit of a rebel in her family. Of course, my 2 brothers and sister all have irish names too....just a bit easier to spell and pronounce. Kevin, Conor & Fiona never had problems in school!

I wanted irish names for my kids - but I did try to make it easier for them. My eldest is Ciarán (we've met a couple in recent years and teachers seem to be fine with it) and Declan (seems more unique than his brother's but you can't really mess it up)

Oh ...and the doggie is Molly!


off to google...!